GM Recalling Nearly 300K Chevrolet Cruzes For Brake Issue

General Motors Co. said Friday it is recalling nearly 300,000 Chevrolet Cruzes sold in the U.S. from the 2011 and 2012 model years because of a possible loss of brake assist in the vehicles.

The Detroit automaker said that GM has been notified of 27 alleged low-speed crashes, but knows of no injuries related to the brake issue. In “rare” cases, GM said a driver might need to apply extra pressure on the brake pedal to stop a vehicle.

GM said the brake problem is found only in Cruzes with the 1.4-liter turbocharged engine and a 6T40 front-wheel drive automatic transmission. The recall covers 292,879 Cruze vehicles. The compact sedans were built at GM’s Lordstown Assembly Plant in Ohio.